Couple charged with coercing woman to hand over cash

BUCYRUS - Two people face charges after a 21-year-old Crestline woman was unlawfully restrained and robbed of $6,000, according to Crawford County Municipal Court records.

The pair was arraigned Tuesday in connection with an incident at a house in Crestline on June 29, according to Crawford County Prosecutor Matt Crall.

"There was a party and the alleged victim's keys were put in a safe during the party," Crall said.

That's when, investigators allege, Holly A. Williamson, 38, of Crestline, and John L. Weber, 26, of Marion, forced the woman to withdraw the cash and hand it over to them.

"She's friends with these individuals," Crall said.

Since the Crawford County Sheriff's Office is still investigating the situation, Crall said, his office does not have a complete picture of what happened.

"The only alcohol that was mentioned was involving a party," Crall said. "The alleged victim had not had any alcohol as far as we know. The accused may have."

Williamson and Weber were never arrested, but Crall said they were charged Aug. 1. Their pretrial hearings have yet to be scheduled.

Crall said Williamson was charged with third-degree misdemeanor unlawful restraint, punishable by up to 30 days in jail; and both Weber and Williamson were charged with first-degree misdemeanor theft, punishable by up to 180 days in jail.